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Yoga Studies: The Bandhas, Day 5

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

by Angela Clark Wrapping up the Bandhas The asana (physical) practice can introduce your body to the pranayama (breath) practice. Once you are able to sit and work the more intense practices of pranayama and kumbaka (breath retention) with the bandhas engaged, … Continue reading →

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Yoga Studies: The Bandhas, Day 4

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

by Angela Clark What is Jalandahara Bandha (vishuddhi chakra) Jalandahara bandha lies around the throat and is often times viewed as the top of the container.  Where moola bandha will prevent seepage of the Prana from going down, jalandahara bandha will prevent … Continue reading →

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Yoga Studies: The Bandhas, Day 3

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

by Angela Clark What is Uddiyana Bandha (manipura chakra)? Uddiyana bandha is often times referred to during arm balancing postures. It lies around the solar plexus of the body and during pranayama (breathing) practices acts like a pump or valve for moving … Continue reading →

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Yoga Studies: The Bandhas, Day Two

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

by Angela Clark What is Moola Bandha (mooladhara chakra)? Often times in class you hear, “engage Moola Bandha!” and you might wonder, “how?” Or, you might just squeeze everything down there in the ‘secret chakra’ region and hope you are doing it … Continue reading →

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Yoga Studies: The Bandhas, Day One

Posted on September 19, 2011 by

by Angela Clark The beginning: Angela learns there are bandhas My first experience learning about the bandhas took place in a yoga asana class (like many of us I’m sure) but it wasn’t until I took a pranayama (breath practice) training … Continue reading →

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Introducing…

Posted on September 19, 2011 by

…our new column: YOGA STUDIES! Have you ever been in a yoga class and had a question about a pose or something the teacher said but couldn’t find the right opening to ask the question? Or perhaps you were so … Continue reading →

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